Section 1181.8 - Commission Meeting Quorum and Voting Requirements(a) A majority of the existing membership of the Commission shall constitute a quorum.(b) All actions of the Commission, with the exception of requests to reconsider a prior final decision as provided in section 1187.15, shall require the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the existing membership of the Commission.(c) In the case of a tie vote, the Commission may:(1) Re-hear the item when the membership of the Commission changes or when an abstaining member completes review of the administrative record; or(2) For a "matter" as defined by 1187.1: (A) Assign the matter to a hearing panel or to a hearing officer, pursuant to section 1187.2 et seq., for hearing and preparation of a proposed decision for consideration by the Commission. If the Commission assigns the matter to a hearing panel, the selection of the hearing panel shall be by lot, or other means of random and impartial selection. A majority of the votes cast by the members assigned to a hearing panel is required for the approval of a preliminary decision on matters and applications for a finding of significant financial distress; or(B) Direct staff to prepare another proposed decision, based on an interpretation of the law and evidence in the record, for consideration by the Commission.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 2, § 1181.8
1. New section filed 5-19-2014; operative 7-1-2014 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(a)(3). Exempt from OAL review and submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Government Code section 17527 (Register 2014, No. 21).
2. Amendment of NOTE filed 9-24-2015; operative 10-1-2015 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3). Exempt from OAL review and submitted to OAL for filing and printing only pursuant to Government Code section 17527(g) (Register 2015, No. 39).
3. Amendment filed 1-23-2020; operative 4-1-2020 (Register 2020, No. 4). Note: Authority cited: Sections 17527(g) and 17553(a), Government Code. Reference: Sections 17525, 17527(c) and 17532, Government Code; and Section 17000.6, Welfare and Institutions Code.
1. New section filed 5-19-2014; operative 7/1/2014 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(a)(3). Exempt from OAL review and submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Government Code section 17527 (Register 2014, No. 21).
2. Amendment of Note filed 9-24-2015; operative 10/1/2015 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3). Exempt from OAL review and submitted to OAL for filing and printing only pursuant to Government Code section 17527(g) (Register 2015, No. 39).
3. Amendment filed 1-23-2020; operative 4/1/2020 (Register 2020, No. 4).